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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-04/14/1981-AdjournedI April 14, 1981 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Council -Manager Form of Government Adjourned Meeting - 10:00 a.m. An adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins was held on Tuesday, April 14, 1981, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers in the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by the following Councilmembers: Gray, Kross, Reeves, St. Croix, Wilkinson, and Wilmarth. Absent: Councilman Bowling. Mayor Gray asked the newly elected Councilmembers to come forward and be sworn in. Gary Cassell, Gerry Horak, Bill Elliott and John Knezovich were admini- stered their oaths of office by City Clerk Wanda Krajicek. The new Councilmembers then took their seats as Councilmembers with Assis- tant Mayor Elery Wilmarth presiding. Assistant Mayor Wilmarth recognized the four out -going Councilmembers for their contributions to the City of Fort Collins. All Councilmembers who had members of their families present, asked them to stand. Assistant Mayor Wilmarth, acting as temporary chair of the meeting, asked for nominations for the office of Mayor. Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Knezovich, to nominate Elery Wilmarth for the office of Mayor. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, to nominate Peggy Reeves for the office of Mayor. Councilman Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross, that the nominations be closed. Assistant Mayor Wilmarth asked for a roll call vote: Cassell - Wilmarth Elliott - Wilmarth Horak - Reeves Wilmarth - Wilmarth ' Knezovich - Wilmarth Kross - Reeves Reeves - Reeves -118- April 14, 1981 ' The vote was 4-3 in favor of Elery Wilmarth for the office of Mayor. Mayor Wilmarth asked for nominations for the office of Assistant Mayor. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, to nominate Gary Cassell for the office of Assistant Mayor. Councilman Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, that the nominations be closed. Mayor Wilmarth asked for a roll call vote: Cassell - Cassell Elliott - Cassell Horak - Cassell Wilmarth - Cassell Knezovich - Cassell Kross - Cassell Reeves - Cassell The vote was unanimous in favor of Gary Cassell for the office of Assis- tant Mayor. A brief reception for the new Councilmembers and new officers followed the election of officers. Appointments Resolution Designating Representative of the City to Serve on the Board of Directors of Platte River Power Authority in Lieu of the Mayor. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Elliott, to nominate Burt Kross to the Board of Directors of Platte River Power Author- ity. Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Wilmarth, to nominate John Knezovich to the Board of Directors of Platte River Power Authority. Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, that the nominations be closed. Arvid Bloom, 1405 Parkwood, asked the Council to recognize the fact that Mr. Kross had been absent from approximately 20% of the Council meetings and noted that he felt this should be taken into -consideration when making I this appointment. -119- April 14, 1981 Mayor Wilmarth asked for a roll call vote: Cassell - Knezovich Elliott - Kross Horak - Kross Wilmarth - Knezovich Knezovich - Knezovich Kross - Kross Reeves - Kross The vote was 4-3 in favor of the appointment of Burt Kross to the Board of Directors of PRPA. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cassell, to adopt the Resolution appointing Burt Kross to the Board of Directors of PRPA. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Kross, Reeves and Wilmarth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. ' Resolution Making Appointment to the Board of the Fort Col lins/Poudre Valley Fire Authority Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Knezovich, to nominate Bill Elliott to the Board of the Fort Collins/Poudre Valley Fire Authority. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, to nominate Peggy Reeves to the Board of the Fort Collins/Poudre Valley Fire Authority. Mayor Wilmarth asked for a roll call vote: Cassell - Elliott Elliott - Elliott Horak - Reeves Wilmarth - Elliott Knezovich - Elliott Kross - Reeves Reeves - Reeves The vote was 4-3 in favor of the appointment of Bill Elliott to the Board of the Fort Collins/Poudre Valley Fire Authority. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to adopt ' the Resolution appointing Bill Elliott to the Board of the Fort Collins/ Poudre Valley Fire Authority. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Kross, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None. -1,20- April 14, 1981 Resolution Appointing Representatives to the Northern District Advisory Committee Councilman Knezovich made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to nominate Gary Cassell to the Northern District Advisory Committee. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Knezovich, to nominate Gerry Horak to the Northern District Advisory Committee. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, that the nominations be closed. Councilman Kross made a motion, the Resolution appointing Gary District Advisory Committee. Horak, Knezovich, Kross, Reeves, THE MOTION CARRIED. COG Appointment seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to adopt Cassell and Gerry Horak to the Northern Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, and Wilmarth. Nays: None. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cassell, to nominate Gerry Horak as the City's representative to the Larimer/Weld Council of Governments. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Kross, that the nominations be closed. The Mayor asked for a roll call vote: Cassell - Horak Elliott - Horak Horak - Horak Wilmarth - Horak Knezovich - Horak Kross - Horak Reeves - Horak Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, to nominate Peggy Reeves as the City's alternate representative to the Larimer/Weld Council of Governments. -121- April 14, 1981 The Mayor asked for a roll call vote on the alternate position: Cassell - Reeves Elliott - Reeves Horak - Reeves Wilmarth - Reeves Knezovich - Reeves Kross - Reeves Reeves - Reeves Airport Ad Hoc Committee Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cassell, to nominate Elery Wilmarth to the Airport Ad Hoc Committee. Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Elliott, to nominate Peggy Reeves to the Airport Ad Hoc Committee.. ' Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, to nominate John Knezovich to the Airport Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Wilmarth asked that each Councilmember respond to the roll call vote with the two names of his or her choice. Cassell - Reeves and Wilmarth Elliott - Reeves and Knezovich Horak - Reeves and Knezovich Wilmarth - Wilmarth and Knezovich Knezovich - Reeves and Knezovich Kross - Wilmarth and Knezovich Reeves - Reeves and Knezovich The vote was 6 for Knezovich, 5 for Reeves, and 3 for Wilmarth. Knezovich and Reeves will serve on the Airport Ad Hoc Committee. Meetinq Times Council consensus was to discuss the continuation of the three Council committees at the Council retreat. ' Additionally, consensus was to continue holding the work sessions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays but directed staff to prepare an ordinance changing the regular meeting times from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. -122- 1 April 14, 1981 Consensus was to continue the Mayor, Assistant Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney luncheons on Mondays. It was decided to postpone the meeting with the County Commissioners originally scheduled for April 28 to allow the new Councilmembers to be briefed on the joint issues. Finance Committee Appointments Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, to nominate John Knezovich to the Finance Committee. Councilman Horak made a motion, seconded by Councilman Elliott, to nominate Gary Cassell to the Finance Committee. Councilman Kross made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cassell, to nominate Elery Wilmarth to the Finance Committee. Councilman Elliott made a motion, seconded by Councilman Horak, that the be ' nominations closed. The members of the Finance Committee are Gary Cassell, John Knezovich, and Elery Wilmarth. Councilman Cassell made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Reeves, to adjourn the meeting until 2:00 p.m. this afternoon (April 14) to discuss the authorization of the issuance of IDRB's by the County for low-income mortgages. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Kross, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. 2:00 p.m. Discussion of Issuance of IDRB's by the County for Low -Income Mortgages Steve Harris, municipal underwriter with Boettcher and Company, appeared to explain that he had been working with the County on a proposed housing bond issue. He explained that single family housing bonds were a category of industrial revenue bonds. He noted that the :terms of the mortgages avail- able would be 12 112% and the purchase price limits in the neighborhood of $58,000 - $60,000. The income limit recommended was $30,000 adjusted only I for income of disabled members of the family. -123- 1 April 14, 1981 Councilman Knezovich asked how much profit Boettcher and Company would be making from this $8 million bond issue. Mr. Harris replied approximately 2.2% of the gross and of that approxi- mately 1% might remain after expenses for overhead are deducted. He further noted that these mortgages could be used for condominiums and townhomes as well as single family homes. Council expressed concern about taking official action at this meeting when no notification had been given to the public. Councilwoman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Councilman Cassell, to bring the Resolution authorizing the County to issue revenue bonds for low income mortgages back for consideration on April 21. Yeas: Councilmembers Cassell, Elliott, Horak, Knezovich, Kross, Reeves, and Wilmarth. Nays: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Cassell stated for the record that the bank he is associated with (Fort Collins National Bank) is not involved in the purchase or sale of these bonds. With no other business to 2:40 p.m. ATTEST: come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at ayor mil' _� ► 1 ►.! ..�_� -124-